BRAND new product innovations will be showcased alongside proven classics at Wolffkran’s stand at bauma this year at it continues to live up to its corporate motto “All you need is… Wolff”.

A new trolley jib tower crane and a newly designed cabin will be making their debuts, while the recently-introduced hydraulic luffer will be shown alongside tried-and-tested best sellers. The bauma presentation of the premium cranes manufacturer will be crowned by a milestone birthday as it marks 100 years since the development of the world’s first fast-assembly mobile tower crane.

Two new additions in the Wolff pack will be celebrating their premiere at the event: The flat-top 7032clear to supplement the Clear Line in the 250-tonne range will be offered in two high-performance versions, combining Wolffkran’s unique modular design principle with its premium quality.

“The 7032clear sets new standards in assembly-friendliness and safety, and with the flat-top design we are responding to the needs of modern inner city construction sites,” says Dr Peter Schiefer, managing partner of Wolffkran.

The newly-designed Wolff CAB cabin, which has been in series production since mid-2012, is also being unveiled at the show. Greater comfort and innovative technical features guarantee an improved working experience and a high degree of safety.

Another fresh addition to the Wolff product range is the Wolff 166B, the first Wolff with a hydraulic luffing system. A link between the successful luffers 100B and 224B, Wolffkran has introduced this new leader to the pack with regard to efficiency and flexibility with this flat-top luffing crane. When it comes to lifting capacity, the 166B also offers top performance in comparison to the competition.

Wolff 166B ... the first Wolff with a hydraulic

Also in the line-up at bauma is the 8033cross, which has been offering top performances for the past three years. First unveiled at bauma 2010, the 8033cross has been witnessing growing demand in the Middle East and European markets. Positioned in the 450-tonne segment, it stands out for its impressive lifting capacity, together with its agile working mode and ease of assembly – comparable to a model from the 300-tonne range, says Dr Schiefer.

In 2013, the spotlight is not only on modern cranes however. Dr Schiefer explains: “The basis for today’s Wolffkran product range and the quality products was created exactly 100 years ago by Julius Wolff and his chief engineer Gottlob Göbel in Heilbronn. The two of them attracted international attention in the construction machinery market with the world’s first fast-assembly tower crane and laid the foundation stone for the company’s unique success story.

“At this year’s bauma, we are celebrating the present, the future and also the past of Wolffkran. It was thanks to the visionary achievement of our founding fathers and today’s business philosophy that we have been able to steadily expand our market position to achieve our first-class global standing today.”

With a tradition of over 150 years and a rental fleet of approximately 600 tower cranes, Wolffkran is one of the leading manufacturers and rental companies of high-quality tower cranes in central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, North America, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong.

Today, around 500 dedicated employees ensure that the innovation process continues and the Wolff brand is representative of a comprehensive range of trolley jib and luffing jib cranes.

The company has its corporate headquarters in Zug (Switzerland) and manufacturing plants in Heilbronn and Luckau (Germany) in addition to branch offices across Germany and subsidiaries in Austria, Belgium, Switzerland and the UAE.